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In the traditional recruitment cycle, a few hours of interviews and a background check are often all a facility has to go on before making a hiring decision. Locum-to-perm staffing can change that dynamic. By introducing what many call a “working interview,” bringing in a provider on a temporary basis can be a viable option…

We are living in the era of the empowered clinician. The old playbook of lucrative sign-on bonuses and a prayer or two just doesn’t cut it anymore. At Optigy Group, we spend our time talking to healthcare leaders who are thriving despite industry-wide shortages. They aren’t just filling seats; they’re building communities. Here are the…

Across healthcare, more organizations are moving into value-based care contracts. Multi-site provider groups, health systems, and accountable care organizations are all working to manage cost, improve outcomes, and take accountability for patient populations. While these organizations can absolutely recruit clinicians, they’re struggling to recruit clinicians who know how to succeed in value-based care, affecting their…

“What’s your average time-to-fill?” In healthcare recruiting, speed has become the default success metric. Time to fill is important. In organizations that require highly-skilled clinicians, open roles create real operational strain. But when speed becomes the primary recruiting KPI in healthcare, it creates hidden risk and often undermines the very stability leaders are trying to…

What Healthcare Leaders Should Expect in 2026 Instead In 2026, healthcare leaders are no longer just filling roles. They are managing risk, protecting care teams, and making high-stakes decisions under constant pressure. That reality is fundamentally changing what organizations need from recruiting partners. Transactional recruiting models can’t keep up with strategic workforce challenges. The most…

Why Workforce Visibility Is Becoming a Leadership Advantage in 2026 For most healthcare organizations, recruiting has historically been reactive. A clinician resigns. A coverage gap appears. A search begins. In 2026, leading organizations are operating differently. They are no longer waiting for staffing problems to surface. They are seeing risk happen earlier and acting before…